2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Christiansburg, VA vs Asheboro, NC

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- Household income in Asheboro, is 37% less than it is in Christiansburg and is 70% below the National Average.
- Christiansburg unemployment rate is 3.9%.
- Asheboro unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 Christiansburg, VAAsheboro, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,551  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$40,571$69,021
 Family Median Income$80,855  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Christiansburg, VAAsheboro, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock17.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock8.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Christiansburg, VAAsheboro, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.0%6.5%
 Community, social services6.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.2%1.2%
 Education, library10.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock30.0%13.1%
Reviews for Christiansburg    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am a 30 year resident of Christiansburg. The cost of living is low here overall. Crime rate is low, weather is moderate with four true seasons. Blacksburg costs more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Virginia Tech is 7 miles down the road and a great place to educate and join the Hokie  More

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I have lived in Christiansburg for two years. I have found it to be a very nice place to live. Many community activities, low crime, nice neighborhoods. A very community  More

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Reviews for Asheboro    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

A very nice place to visit for tranquility,but to live is another thing only one movie theater,one wallmart,a very too small for me.Not expensive to live here, where  More

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Over 17 years ago

Asheboro N.C. a small town with big town  More

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My husband & I moved to Asheboro NC from Middletown NY last year, and we could not be happier. The cost of living, low housing prices, convenience to major cities, and  More

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